## Kit 4 Kenya – Trustees’ Annual Report 

Reporting period: 22 February 2023 to 31 December 2023 

## **1. Reference and Administrative Details** 

- Charity Name: Kit 4 Kenya 

- Charity Registration Number: 1202039 

- Address: 

The Old Vicarage Mill Lane Weston-on-the-Green Bicester OX25 3QR 

- Trustees who served during the year: 

- Tom Sweetnam 

- Guy Gowar 

- Byron Woodmansee 

- David Sweetnam 

## **2. Structure, Governance and Management** 

Kit 4 Kenya is governed by a constitution and operated by a board of trustees. Trustees are appointed through a board resolution and provided with an induction, including their legal responsibilities. The charity is run entirely by volunteers and operates from its principal address in the UK. 

## **3. Objectives and Activities** 

The charity exists to support underprivileged communities in Kenya through the power of sport, primarily by: 

- Collecting and repurposing football kits and sportswear in the UK 

- Shipping them to youth teams and communities in Kenya 

- Running fundraising and awareness campaigns via schools and social media 

- Building a network of ambassadors to expand the initiative 



The trustees confirm that they have considered the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit in planning the charity’s activities. 

## **4. Achievements and Performance** 

In the reporting year 2023, Kit 4 Kenya: 

- Collected and sorted over 8,000 full kits 

- Took on 10 student ambassadors in 2023 who all helped fundraise for the charity 

- Distributed kits to 11 teams across Kenya 

- Launched our Kit 4 Kenya branded beanies 

- Grew our social media presence to over 2,000 followers 

- Secured relationships with schools for future collaboration 

## **5. Financial Review** 

Total income for the year was £10,911.36 raised from: 

- Individual donations 

- Fundraising events and merchandise sales 

- Ambassador-led initiatives 

Expenditure totaled £6,378.42 covering: 

- Shipping and logistics 

- Marketing and branding 

- Web, admin, and set-up costs 

- Travel 

Reserves Policy: The trustees aim to maintain 3 months of operating reserves. At 31 December 2023, the reserves stood at £9,903.99, which meets this target. 

Debts: The charity has no outstanding debts. 

## **6. Custodian Trusteeship** 

Kit 4 Kenya does not hold any funds as a custodian trustee on behalf of others. 

## **7. Declaration** 

Approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf: 

Name: Tom Sweetnam 

Signature: Tom Sweetnam 

Date: 29.06.2025 



## Kit4Kenya - Receipts and Payments Account 

For the period 22 February 2023 to 31 December 2023 

## **Summary of Receipts and Payments** 

|**Summary of Receipts and Payments**||
|---|---|
|Category|Amount (£)|
|Total Income|£10,911.36|
|Total Expenditure|£6,378.42|
|NetMovementin Funds|£4,532.94|



Opening Bank Balance (22/02/2023): £5,371.05 

Closing Bank Balance (31/12/2023): £9,903.99 



|**Statement of Assets and Liabilites**|**Statement of Assets and Liabilites**|
|---|---|
|Asset /Liability|Value (£)|
|Cashat bank|££9,903.99|